The Henry M. Jackson Wilderness, created by the 1984 Washington Wilderness Act, is located between the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest and the Wenatchee National Forest. While this Wilderness straddles the Cascade Mountain Range, most of it is in the west-slope ecosystem. The vegetation includes cedars, Douglas-fir, true firs, spruce, western and mountain hemlock, and at higher elevations, alpine meadows.

The terrain is rugged, with steep slopes and finger ridges dissected by small drainages. The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail traverses the southern portion of the Wilderness. The area is rich in mining history, with several acres of patented mining claims within its borders.

There are approximately 30 picturesque lakes which receive moderate fishing. Cross-Cascade Indian trails paralleled the Little Wenatchee River and provided routes for later exploring parties such as the 1860 E.F. Cady party for whom Cady Pass and Cady Creek were named.

• Take a serious backpacking trip through rugged, mountainous terrain.
• Enjoy the peaceful wilderness along some of the 49 miles of hiking trails.
• Take a walk through the wildflower-strewn splendor of a late summer meadow.